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AUU WATCH The big deal in campus politics at the Dilan had already said to her that none of the moment is whether the Overseas Student’s SRC budget would be spent on advocacy this Association (and the Postgrad Students’ year, which suggests he doesn’t actually care Association, but they’re less angry about at all, and is just being paranoid. Confusion it) have been made redundant by the new reigned. Students’ Representative Council. The SRC has been brought in to replace the old This resulted in a small level of complete Students’ Association, making sure that every chaos in the meeting, with Dilan blasting minority on campus has advocacy services everyone he thought was working against and that there’s student organisation of him, and Lavinia selectively enforcing the political campaigns. As part of this, every standing orders to force Dilan to speak far Disclaimer: I campaigned for Matt Taylor during student minority – including postgrad and less than he would have liked. Lavinia’s good student elections last year, but this does not overseas students – have a representative on friend Rhiannon Newman, on the other hand, affect the content of this article. the council. spoke whenever she wanted to, whether she was interrupting or not. which they could do when it was a lump sum The issue here is that Dilan Morragolle payment. (President of the OSA and general member In the end, Dilan’s motion was defeated of the Union Board) thinks that the soundly, with only Ellen voting in favour of And finally, the funding agreement between representative should be drawn from the it (Dilan voted against the motion he’d been the University and the Union Board is ‘very OSA’s executive committee, whereas Ellen fighting for all night. Go figure). Paris Dean, close to being signed’… just like it was when Ketteridge (President of the SRC and general Matt Taylor and Justin Kentish abstained. the first On Dit was published this year. Board member) and Lavinia Emmett-Grey There have been some suggestions that now (President of the Board, for all you casual In other news, the so-called ‘Barratt Clause’ the University has everything it wants out of readers) think that after this year they should was passed at the meeting, ruling that a the agreement there’s no reason why they be chosen through an election in which all President can only take their honoraria shouldn’t hold onto the money for a while students (at least, those who care) will vote. in fortnightly chunks at the end of each and keep the interest they’re getting on it. fortnight that they’ve earnt it (Eds - Where’s Personally, I hope they hand the money over Dilan is worried that the OSA will be made the ‘On Dit Clause’ for our honoraria?) The soon, so that some fragment of stability can redundant if the SRC takes over advocacy, idea is that it prevents anyone claiming be restored to the Board. but Simone McDonnell told the board that honoraria that they haven’t already earnt, Hannah Mattner The Adelaide University Union is currently Council is nearly up and running. Interviews conducting a two minute online survey to find were conducted during the holidays for out what students think about our existing Office Bearer positions and it was inspiring services, what new ones we might offer in to hear the broad range of issues and insights the future and what issues are important that candidates raised. Some may sneer at to you. You can find it at www.union.adelai the idea of student representation, but the de.edu.au and just by responding you go in passion of so many applicants demonstrated State of the the draw to win an i-Pod shuffle, a $50 Coles to a jaded hack like me that the current Myer voucher, a $20 Coles Myer voucher or generation of students has a genuine role to one of 10 t-shirt and backpack combos. Aside play in affecting the university community from the prizes though, this is a chance for and the world. you to tell us what you think, so that we can help make your time at uni the most positive If you would like to contact me with any experience possible. comments, queries or just to give me a Union big hug, you can email me lavinia.emmett- On another note, one of our board directors [email protected] asked me to find out about the availability of after hours car parking for students on AUU President campus. For many students, walking alone on Lavinia Emmett-Grey campus to and from their cars places them at risk, not to mention the headache of finding a P.S. Dear Eds (specifically Mike), I am not park on Victoria Drive at times. The university ashamed of going to Mansions. Who are offers a student rate for after hours campus you to talk when you probably spend your parking permits which is half the price of Saturday nights at alternative bars with staff rates. At $44 per year for motorcycles overpriced goon and enough dim lighting for and $88 per year for cars, this is an option you to convince yourself that you’re cool? students may find useful. You can check it out at http://parking.adelaide.edu.au/ **Eds - We were going to be nice but you index.php. Always remember that if you do had to go there didn’t you! feel unsafe on campus, Campus Security is Britney hat, nuff said. able to provide an escort by calling 8303 5990. P.S “That’s the worst one by far” 4VI^©W%HHVIWW - Past editor Ben Henschke’s words... NOT Finally, the new Student Representative OURS. 08 On Dit 76.4 AUU WATCH The big deal in campus politics at the Dilan had already said to her that none of the moment is whether the Overseas Student’s SRC budget would be spent on advocacy this Association (and the Postgrad Students’ year, which suggests he doesn’t actually care Association, but they’re less angry about at all, and is just being paranoid. Confusion it) have been made redundant by the new reigned. Students’ Representative Council. The SRC has been brought in to replace the old This resulted in a small level of complete Students’ Association, making sure that every chaos in the meeting, with Dilan blasting minority on campus has advocacy services everyone he thought was working against and that there’s student organisation of him, and Lavinia selectively enforcing the political campaigns. As part of this, every standing orders to force Dilan to speak far Disclaimer: I campaigned for Matt Taylor during student minority – including postgrad and less than he would have liked. Lavinia’s good student elections last year, but this does not overseas students – have a representative on friend Rhiannon Newman, on the other hand, affect the content of this article. the council. spoke whenever she wanted to, whether she was interrupting or not. which they could do when it was a lump sum The issue here is that Dilan Morragolle payment. (President of the OSA and general member In the end, Dilan’s motion was defeated of the Union Board) thinks that the soundly, with only Ellen voting in favour of And finally, the funding agreement between representative should be drawn from the it (Dilan voted against the motion he’d been the University and the Union Board is ‘very OSA’s executive committee, whereas Ellen fighting for all night. Go figure). Paris Dean, close to being signed’… just like it was when Ketteridge (President of the SRC and general Matt Taylor and Justin Kentish abstained. the first On Dit was published this year. Board member) and Lavinia Emmett-Grey There have been some suggestions that now (President of the Board, for all you casual In other news, the so-called ‘Barratt Clause’ the University has everything it wants out of readers) think that after this year they should was passed at the meeting, ruling that a the agreement there’s no reason why they be chosen through an election in which all shouldn’t hold onto the money for a while It has been a busy couple of weeks for the President can only take their honoraria Clubs Association, even with the slow down students (at least, those who care) will vote. in fortnightly chunks at the end of each and keep the interest they’re getting on it. Personally, I hope they hand the money over associated with the mid-semester break. 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